In this example, either calculate the head drop through an orifice of known diameter, or enter the head drop required and calculate the required size of orifice. The calculation applies to orifices where the orifice diameter is less than 0.3 of the pipe size.
ORIFICE SIZING CALCULATION
Pump
- Hydraulic Power
- Shaft Power
- Motor Power
- Specific Speed
- Specific Suction Speed
- Affinity Law Correction
- Impeller Tip Speed
- Pump Simulator
Liquid
- Liquid Properties
- Viscous Correction Factors
- Slurry Derating Factors
Life Cycle Costing
- Pumping Cost
- Throttling Losses
- Control Valve Losses